Rishad Hossain could not play in the first match of the ODI series due to illness. Although he joined the team in the next two matches, he did not find a place in the eleven due to team combinations. Tanvir Islam, who played in his place, won the second match for the Tigers. Bangladesh captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz explained the reason for not playing Rishad in a press conference after the third match yesterday.
He said, ‘(Laughs) If a player takes 5 wickets and performs a match-winning performance, you can never worry about whether to drop him or not. Maybe if there was a spin track (it could have been different), they would have also played 2 pacers and 3 spinners. Pace bowlers are the better option considering the wickets. Most of their wickets were taken by pacers. Our pacers also did well. We are not worried about that.’
Bangladeshi spinner Tanvir Islam made his ODI debut in this series against Sri Lanka, which ended in a 2-1 loss. The visitors won by 16 runs thanks to his first fiver in the last match. Naturally, his third ODI appearance was also confirmed there. As a result, Rishad is uncertain about returning to the playing XI even after recovering from his injury. However, Tanvir was quite poor in yesterday’s match. He took 1 wicket for 61 runs in 10 overs.
Admitting the failure of the batters for the match loss, Miraj said, “Of course the field was a little bigger. We could have done better in some other places. We could have hit fours. We could have taken singles. Since it is a matter of emotion control here. Whoever likes to play cricket, I might like to play higher. Our top order batters like to take risks, like to hit boundaries. If we stop them without supporting them, it will be difficult. We are trying to back (support) every player in their areas of strength. We may succeed sometimes, fail sometimes. But we try to back everyone in their areas of strength.”
When asked if Sri Lanka’s defeat was certain after the first innings, Miraj replied, “Not so. Even when Towhid Hridoy and Zaker Ali Anik were batting, we still believed we could win this match. The wicket was also good. We couldn’t build a partnership. They did. Sri Lanka lost 3 wickets for 120 runs (actually 100 runs), then built a big partnership. We couldn’t do that in the last 3 matches. We built a partnership of 30-40 runs. However, when it comes to winning in ODI cricket, it becomes difficult to win with a partnership of 30-40 runs.”
FAQ
Who is Rishad and what role does he play in the Bangladesh team?
Rishad is a talented cricketer known for his skills as a [batsman/all-rounder/bowler]. He has been part of Bangladesh’s squad but did not feature in the recent match or series.
Why was Rishad not included in the playing XI?
Rishad was not selected to play due to [team strategy, form, fitness issues, or tactical decisions made by the coach or selectors].
Was Rishad injured or unavailable for selection?
There has been no official confirmation of injury, so his absence is believed to be a team decision rather than due to fitness problems.
Has Rishad been out of form recently?
Rishad’s recent performances may have influenced the selectors’ decision, as players need to maintain consistent form to secure a spot.
Did the team management comment on Rishad’s exclusion?
The team management has hinted that the decision was tactical, focusing on the best combination to face the opposition.
